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10:48am Feb 02, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

N.C. A&T Human Rights Medal Awarded To State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls

by Neal Charnoff

N.C. A&T State University has awarded its 2021 Human Rights Medal to North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls.
6:46am Jan 29, 2021

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Virtual Event Celebrates Over 50 Years Of 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings'

by Bethany Chafin

A virtual c
10:47am Jan 17, 2021

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Virtual Read-In Brings MLK's Legacy Alive For Young Children

by David Ford

Local organizations are finding creative new ways to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the pandemic age.

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7:24pm Jan 11, 2021

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Facebook Taps Former Obama Official As Vice President Of Civil Rights

by Brakkton Booker

Roy Austin Jr. will fill the new position, which was created by Facebook after a scathing audit released in July 2020 concluded the company's policies had caused "serious setbacks for civil rights."
6:22pm Jan 04, 2021

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Former NC A&T Chancellor James Renick Dies At 72

by Paul Garber

Dr. James Carmichael Renick, a former chancellor of North Carolina A&T University, has died. He was 72.
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11:31am Nov 16, 2020

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Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

by Tom Gjelten

Legislative remedies prove ineffective in reconciling religious freedom claims with concerns about discrimination, so the battle is waged via executive orders.
Kirk Siegler / NPR

12:58pm Oct 17, 2020

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Are Paramilitary Extremists Being Normalized? Look To Idaho For Answers

by Kirk Siegler

The arrests of militiamen who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor echo loudly in the Idaho Panhandle, a region long synonymous with anti-government extremism.

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10:17am Sep 22, 2020

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Black Protest Leaders To White Allies: 'It's Our Turn To Lead Our Own Fight'

As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles "white allies" play.
Becky Sullivan

7:29pm Aug 27, 2020

National National

Rev. Jesse Jackson Addresses Jacob Blake Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.

by Becky Sullivan

In his remarks, the civil rights activist evoked a series of Black victims of violence, from George Floyd to Breonna Taylor,
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1:30pm Aug 27, 2020

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One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting'

by Natalie Escobar

In her new book, writer Vicky Osterweil argues that looting is a powerful tool to bring about real, lasting change in society.
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8:08pm Jul 19, 2020

National National

Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Never Gave Up Or Gave In

by Debbie Elliott

The longtime Georgia congressman died Friday of pancreatic cancer. Lewis, who devoted his life to activism and the civil rights movement, was known as "the conscience of the Congress."

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6:07pm Jul 08, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

by Shannon Bond

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

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